Neighbourhood
Boca Raton33486
Restaurants31
Spotless inspections20%
Ordered shut2
Fines$12k
A 11B 7C 4D 1F 7Not rated 1
Grades describe each kitchen's last twelve months. The spotless figure above counts every inspection ever recorded here that ended with the inspector writing nothing down at all — a much harder bar than an A.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from dining room then handled clean utensils, clean dishes and prepared/plates food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
High priorityROCCO'S TACOS & TEQUILLA BAR →Aug 24, 2026
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched visibly soiled wiping cloth then continued handling clean utensils and preparing food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
High priorityROCCO'S TACOS & TEQUILLA BAR →Aug 24, 2026
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched tortilla chips with barehand while placing into basket to be taken immediately to customers. See stop sale. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands, donned gloves, used scoop with handle.
High priorityROCCO'S TACOS & TEQUILLA BAR →Aug 24, 2026
Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 2 live, small flying insects in kitchen inside seasoning storage container. See stop sale. Approximately 6 live, small flying insects in kitchen flying around prep table, landing on clean equipment clean utensils and containers of food products. Approximately 6 live, small flying insects in kitchen flying around back cook line cooking equipment. Approximately 2 live, small flying insects flying around dish area/expo line. Advised Operator to eliminate live, small flying insects, clean/sanitize areas.
High priorityROCCO'S TACOS & TEQUILLA BAR →Aug 24, 2026
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler; raw comminuted beef stored over raw whole muscle steak. Operator moved raw comminuted beef below raw whole muscle steak.
High priorityROCCO'S TACOS & TEQUILLA BAR →Aug 24, 2026
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in kitchen on prep table crawling on food processor. Advised Operator to eliminate live roach, clean/sanitize area/equipment.
High priorityROCCO'S TACOS & TEQUILLA BAR →Aug 24, 2026
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 3 rodent droppings in kitchen on ledge of ice machine. 1 rodent dropping in kitchen on floor under prep sink. 1 rodent dropping in kitchen on floor in front of hand washing sink next to ice machine. Advised Operator to remove droppings, clean/sanitize areas.
High priorityROCCO'S TACOS & TEQUILLA BAR →Aug 24, 2026
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 2 live, small flying insects in kitchen inside seasoning storage container. See stop sale. Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched tortilla chips with barehand while placing into basket to be taken immediately to customers. See stop sale.
High priorityROCCO'S TACOS & TEQUILLA BAR →Aug 24, 2026
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At bar; milk (44F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
High priorityROCCO'S TACOS & TEQUILLA BAR →Aug 24, 2026
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At bar; milk (44F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. At cook line make top; cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); sour cream (49F - Cold Holding); guac with cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding); cut butter (61F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in unit less than 4 hours, moved to blast chiller.
High priorityROCCO'S TACOS & TEQUILLA BAR →Aug 24, 2026
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; cooked beans (130F - Hot Holding); cooked mushrooms (112F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (108F - Hot Holding). Operator stated items cooked/reheated prior to being held for two hours, moved to be reheated to 165F and held at 135F or above.
High priorityROCCO'S TACOS & TEQUILLA BAR →Aug 24, 2026
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning chemical stored in liquor rail with liquor bottles. Operator removed.
High priorityROCCO'S TACOS & TEQUILLA BAR →Aug 24, 2026